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Corteva Agri developing hybrid wheat for India, seeds likely in 10-15 yr
This story was originally published at 14:50 IST on 3 December 2025
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MUMBAI – Corteva Agriscience, a US-based agricultural technology company, is investing in the development of hybrid wheat varieties tailored specifically for Indian conditions, the Press Trust of India reported Tuesday, quoting a top company official.
The commercial seeds for the hybrid varieties are expected to be available in 10-15 years, Brook Cunningham, president of Corteva Agriscience's Asia Pacific operations, told PTI in an interview.
The technology could help boost wheat production per acre and free up farmland for other strategic crops like maize for ethanol and mustard for edible oil and sustainable aviation fuel, she said.
"We announced a new sterility system for hybrid wheat at our investor day a year ago and have started investing in India-specific germplasm," Cunningham said during her visit to India, calling the country a "top priority" for the technology. End
Reported by Abhijit Doshi
Edited by Rajeev Pai
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